Cash is easy and it’s been another efficient way to pay during your travels in Cambodia with the Bakong Tourist App. This official app from the National Bank of Cambodia allows tourists to make payments effortlessly by scanning the KHQR code with their smartphones. Whether you’re at a small street vendor or a larger establishment, the Bakong Tourist App ensures a smooth payment process.
Why Use Bakong Tourist App?
The app offers easy registration, allowing you to quickly connect your credit/debit cardyour balance. With KHQR (Cambodia’s Unified QR Code), payments are accepted virtually about 3.3 million Location national wise, making it incredibly convenient for travelers. Even small vendors in Cambodia have adapted to QR payment, so you won’t have trouble finding places that accept it. Bakong Tourist allow you to pay upto 3,000 USD Daily. Moreover, beside scan and pay in Cambodia you can use the same method in our neighboring countries such as Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam (Example : In Thailand you can use Bankong Tourist App to scan and make payment with any vendor that have Thai QR).
How Does KHQR Work?
KHQR (Cambodian QR code system) is accepted by various banks in Cambodia, such as ABA, ACLEDA, Wing Bank, PPCB, Canadia Bank, AMK, Vattanac, and more. With Bakong, you don’t need to worry about which bank the vendor uses—as long as they display the KHQR logo, you can scan and pay effortlessly.
How to Ensure Safe Transactions:
Confirm Payment: Show your successful transaction to the seller to complete your purchase.
Match the Store Name: After scanning the QR code, make sure the store name on your phone matches the one you’re paying.
Check the Currency: Cambodian vendors may use USD or KHR (Riel), so always verify which currency is being used.
What if my Account is USD and the Vendor is Riel?
DO NOT WORRY! You will receive the best rate as possible. The reason is this platform known as BAKONG have been using by Local while Bakong Tourist App is sharing the same structure and Cambodia is a dual currency country therefore the bank will provide the best of the best rate!
Below is the sample of KHQR that you are going to see it’s could be under a few of format such as Sticker, Card, Stand, or even Directly Display from Merchant Mobile.
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